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Oana Balmau is an Assistant Professor in the School of Computer Science at McGill University, where she leads the Data-Intensive Storage and Computer Systems Laboratory (DISCS Lab). She also holds a status-only appointment at the University of Toronto and serves as a working group chair for MLPerf Storage. Her research focuses on creating storage infrastructure that enables fast and energy-conscious insights from data, with particular emphasis on storage and persistent memory technologies for machine learning, data science, and edge computing workloads. Dr. Balmau's research interests span computer systems, with specific focus on: Design and implementation of efficient key-value stores Storage systems for machine learning workloads Edge computing infrastructure Persistent memory technologies Performance optimization of data-intensive systems Her recent work has led to significant contributions in storage benchmarking through the MLPerf Storage benchmark and in edge computing frameworks. The MLPerf Storage benchmark has become an industry standard for evaluating storage performance in machine learning environments, while her work on hierarchical edge computing addresses security and performance challenges in distributed edge environments. Her publications show consistent high-impact contributions to top systems venues, with recent work focusing on processing-in-memory virtualization, stream processing reconfiguration, and efficient data preprocessing pipelines. Dr. Balmau has received numerous awards for her research, including: SEC 2024 Best Paper Award for "Falcon: Live Reconfiguration for Stateful Stream Processing on the Edge" MLCommons Hero Award 2023 for leadership as MLPerf Storage working group chair ACM SIGOPS Dennis M. Ritchie Doctoral Dissertation Award 2021 Honorable Mention CORE John Makepeace Bennett Award 2021 for the best Computer Science doctoral dissertation in Australia and New Zealand USENIX ATC 2019 Best Paper Award for "SILK: Preventing Latency Spikes in Log-Structured Merge Key-Value Stores" As an educator, Dr. Balmau teaches courses on advanced computer systems, operating systems, and principles of computer systems design at McGill University. She has served on program committees for top systems conferences including SOSP, SIGMOD, FAST, and EuroSys, and has co-organized workshops on resource-efficient machine learning and edge computing. She leads the DISCS Lab, which focuses on two main research directions: Systems for ML (including the MLPerf Storage benchmark) and Edge computing (including frameworks for fast and secure edge computing in hierarchical edge environments).

• Storage Systems
• Persistent Memory
• Key-Value Stores
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Michael Feeley is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of British Columbia (UBC), affiliated with the Institute for Computing, Information and Cognitive Systems (ICICS). His research focuses on operating systems, distributed systems, and their applications in scalable file systems, cloud storage, and mobile computing. He leads projects such as the Unico file system, Parallax storage system, and Remus virtual machine replication framework. His research interests include peer-to-peer file systems, mobile ad hoc networks, interference mitigation in wireless networks, and system software for workstation clusters. He has supervised numerous graduate students, contributing to advancements in distributed systems and networking. His work often addresses challenges in resource management, fault tolerance, and performance optimization. Publications span topics like interference detection in WiFi networks, dynamic program analysis (Tralfamadore), and distributed storage solutions. Feeley teaches courses such as CPSC 213, emphasizing operating systems fundamentals. His office is located in CISR 393, with contact details available via email and phone.

• Operating Systems
• Distributed Systems
• File Systems
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Sarah Sharma is a Professor of Media Theory at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Information and Director of the Institute of Communication, Culture, Information and Technology (ICCIT). Her work interrogates intersections of technology, temporality, and labor through a feminist lens. She has held leadership roles in the McLuhan Centre (2017–2022) and is recognized for advancing critical media theory. Research focuses include: • Temporality’s role in cultural politics • Feminist reimaginings of McLuhan’s media theory • Digital platforms’ socio-political impacts • Labour dynamics in gig economies (e.g., TaskRabbit). Her upcoming book Insufferable Tools: Big Tech and the Broken Machine critiques tech industry failures. Key achievements: • 2024 Desmond Morton Research Excellence Award • 2014 NCA Critical Cultural Book of the Year for In the Meantime: Temporality and Cultural Politics . Her edited volume Re-Understanding Media (2022) exemplifies feminist extensions of media theory. Recent engagements include keynote addresses at the Canadian Communication Association (June 2025) and University of Michigan’s Digital Ideas Workshop (June 2025). She critiques ‘accelerationist’ narratives about technology and advocates for rethinking media through marginalized perspectives.

• Media Theory
• Cultural Politics
• Feminist Media Studies
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Andrew Warfield is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of British Columbia (UBC) and a Senior Principal Engineer at Amazon. His research focuses on computer systems software, including virtualization, distributed storage, security, and high-availability systems. He previously held roles as Associate Professor at UBC, CTO at Coho Data, and Technical Director at Citrix Systems. His work has led to projects like Remus (high-availability replication), Tralfamadore (execution analysis), and secure hypervisor development with Xen. Warfield's education includes a PhD from the University of Cambridge's Computer Laboratory, where he researched I/O device virtualization under Steven Hand. He has held visiting roles at Intel Research Cambridge and internships at AT&T Research and Nortel Networks. Research Grants: Supported by Intel Research, NSERC, Network Appliance, and the Communications Security Establishment. Professional Activities: Technical Advisory Board Member at Teradici, and involvement in program committees for conferences like HotOS, EuroSys, and FAST. His research emphasizes practical systems, aiming to bridge the gap between theoretical computer science and real-world applications. Notable contributions include innovations in storage for virtualized environments, secure hypervisor architectures, and disaster-tolerant systems like SecondSite. Warfield is affiliated with UBC's Department of Computer Science and maintains active collaboration with industry partners. Though currently not actively recruiting students, his prior mentorship has influenced many in systems research.

• Computer Systems Software
• Virtualization
• Distributed Storage
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Juergen Dingel is a Professor in the School of Computing at Queen's University, Canada. He joined the faculty in 2000 and holds a PhD in Computer Science from Carnegie Mellon University (1999). His research focuses on software modeling, model-driven engineering, formal methods, and formal verification, with applications in real-time systems and embedded systems. He leads the Modeling and Analysis in Software Engineering (MASE) research group. Education: PhD in Computer Science, Carnegie Mellon University (1999) M.Sc. in Pure and Applied Logic, Berlin University of Technology (1994) M.Sc. in Computer Science, Berlin University of Technology (1992) Research Interests: Model-driven engineering and transformation Formal specification and verification Automated testing and debugging Real-time and embedded systems Service composition and distributed systems His work emphasizes practical tools like Papyrus-RT and MDebugger , integrating formal methods into software development. Grants & Collaborations: Funded by NSERC, OCE, and industry partners (IBM, GM, Ericsson) Focus on automotive systems, IoT, and safety-critical applications Service: Editorial board member for SoSyM , STTT , and JOT Former chair of the MODELS Steering Committee (2016–2018) PC co-chair for MODELS 2014 and FMOODS/FORTE 2011 Labs & Teams: Leads the MASE group, which develops open-source tools for model-driven engineering. Collaborates with industry on automotive and IoT projects.

• Software Engineering
• Model-Driven Engineering
• Formal Methods
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Benjamin Alarie is a Professor and the Osler Chair in Business Law at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law. He is a leading scholar at the intersection of artificial intelligence, law, and taxation, and the co-founder and CEO of Blue J, an AI-powered tax research platform used by over 3,000 organizations across North America and the UK. Education: LL.M. – Yale Law School (2003) J.D. – University of Toronto (2002), with honours M.A. – University of Toronto (2002) B.A. – Wilfrid Laurier University (1999), with high distinction Research Interests: Alarie’s research spans tax law , legal theory , judicial behaviour , and the applications of machine learning in law . He introduced the concept of the “legal singularity”—the idea that legal systems may evolve toward greater clarity and predictability through AI and computational methods. His work explores how AI can enhance legal reasoning, regulatory design, and tax compliance. He is particularly focused on the ethical and practical implications of generative AI in legal and tax practice, including liability, transparency, and the future role of human practitioners in AI-augmented systems. Scientific Awards: PROSE Award (2024) for The Legal Singularity Donner Prize shortlist (2024) for The Legal Singularity vLex Fastcase 50 Honoree (2023) Top 50 Changemaker, The Globe and Mail (2022) Alan Mewett QC Prize for Excellence (2009) Advising & Grants: Alarie is a frequent advisor to courts, government agencies, and global professional networks. His work at Blue J involves strategic partnerships with CPA.com, CPA Canada, the National Association of Tax Professionals, Big 4 accounting firms, and Tax Notes. He also serves as a faculty affiliate at the Vector Institute for AI and the Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society. Labs & Teams: As CEO of Blue J, Alarie leads a multidisciplinary team of legal scholars, engineers, and data scientists. The platform is used by tax authorities and accounting firms to deliver precise, defensible, and efficient tax research and decision-making tools.

• Tax Law
• Artificial Intelligence and Law
• Legal Theory
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Jenny Li Zhang is an Associate Professor at the University of British Columbia's Faculty of Commerce and Business Administration, specializing in the Division of Accounting and Information Systems. She holds the Ronald L. Cliff Professor in Accounting chair and serves as Chair of her division. BBA from Peking University MBA from the University of Utah PhD from the University of Washington Her research focuses on financial reporting, corporate disclosure, and the impact of managerial style on accounting practices. She investigates pension accounting, special purpose entities, and corporate governance mechanisms. Her recent work explores investor influence on financial analysts and cross-border communication challenges. Key trends in her publications include corporate governance reforms, earnings call tone analysis, and off-balance sheet reporting. Medical-related articles (e.g., tracheal smooth muscle studies) may represent unrelated noise in the data. Scientific awards include the Ronald L. Cliff Professor in Accounting. She teaches advanced research methods to PhD students in accounting.

• Financial Reporting
• Corporate Disclosure
• Pension Accounting
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Dr. Carmen Gill is a Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of New Brunswick (UNB), specializing in domestic violence research. She joined UNB full-time in 2014 after a decade as Director of the Muriel McQueen Fergusson Centre for Family Violence Research. Her work focuses on police intervention in intimate partner violence (IPV), domestic homicide, and systemic justice responses to victims and perpetrators. She leads a national project on coercive control and police protocols with the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police. Previously, she directed a 10-year observatory analyzing justice system responses to IPV. Her research employs mixed methods, including surveys, judicial file analysis, interviews, and focus groups with survivors and police. Key areas include IPV risk assessment, domestic homicide trends in New Brunswick (1999–2018), and police cultural barriers to effective intervention. She collaborates with community organizations and law enforcement agencies to inform policy and practice reforms. Her publications span policing strategies, risk assessment tools, and systemic reforms, with a focus on gendered violence dynamics. Current projects emphasize coercive control frameworks and improving criminal justice system responses. She advises students in criminology, gender relations, and family violence studies. Dr. Gill’s work has directly influenced national police training protocols and policy frameworks through her leadership in developing the Canadian IPV risk assessment framework and collaborative police action guidelines.

• Domestic Violence
• Intimate Partner Violence
• Domestic Homicide
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Dr. Kenneth Kent is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of New Brunswick (UNB), where he has served for 14 years. He is the Director of the Information Technology Centre (ITC) and heads the Reconfigurable Computing Group. He also serves as Director of the IBM Centre for Advanced Studies - Atlantic and holds an Honorary Professorship at Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg. His research focuses on hardware/software co-design, reconfigurable computing, virtual machines, and embedded systems. Dr. Kent earned his PhD and Master of Science in Computer Science from the University of Victoria. His work has led to over 100 refereed publications and the supervision of 70+ graduate students. He co-founded WEnTech Solutions Inc., a software firm addressing waste-to-energy optimization. His awards include the IBM Faculty Fellow of the Year and Project of the Year (as Principal Investigator) for contributions to the J9 Java Virtual Machine. His articles span FPGA acceleration, compiler optimization, cloud storage security, and IoT intrusion detection. Recent work emphasizes energy-efficient Node.js systems and advancements in CAD tools like VTR 9 for FPGA architecture. Dr. Kent’s advising and grants include leading the IBM CAS Atlantic and directing industry-academia collaborations. He has pioneered technologies such as the Eclipse OpenJ9 JVM and the CephArmor storage interface, balancing academic research with commercial innovation. He leads the Reconfigurable Computing Group at UNB and collaborates with the Institute for Visual Computing in Germany. His research bridges theoretical computing and practical applications, with a focus on scalable systems and embedded technologies.

• Hardware/Software Co-Design
• Virtual Machines
• Reconfigurable Computing
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Meng Xu is an Assistant Professor in the Cheriton School of Computer Science at the University of Waterloo, Canada. He is affiliated with the Cryptography, Security, and Privacy (CrySP) group and the Cybersecurity and Privacy Institute (CPI). His research focuses on system and software security, emphasizing secure-by-design languages (e.g., Rust, Move), automated program analysis, and runtime defense techniques. Education : Ph.D., Computer Science (2020), Georgia Institute of Technology B.Eng. and B.Business (First Class Honors), Nanyang Technological University (2014) Research Interests : Secure-by-design languages Automated security analysis (fuzzing, symbolic execution) Runtime defense mechanisms (moving target defense, secure hardware) Key Awards : EAPLS Best Paper Award (2022) USENIX Security Distinguished Paper Award (2018) Grants & Funding : BlackBerry Research Grant (CAD $200,000) Amazon Research Award (USD $60,000) NSERC Discovery Grant (CAD $170,000) Labs & Collaborations : CrySP (Cryptography, Security, and Privacy Group) Cybersecurity and Privacy Institute (CPI)

• System Security
• Software Security
• Automated Program Analysis
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Sudhakar Ganti is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Victoria, part of the Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science. He holds a PhD from the University of Ottawa. His research focuses on cloud computing resource management, software-defined networking (SDN), traffic management, quality-of-service optimization, and performance evaluation through queueing theory. His work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical applications in network efficiency and distributed systems. Dr. Ganti’s expertise includes optimizing resource allocation in fog-cloud systems, enhancing telehealth IoT energy efficiency, and developing dynamic defense frameworks for SDN security. His contributions span network traffic prediction, large file transport protocols, and formal verification of networking systems. He has published extensively in top-tier conferences and journals, addressing challenges in distributed computing, cyber security, and edge computing. His research trends emphasize leveraging reinforcement learning for fog-cloud resource allocation, multi-objective optimization in IoT, and SDN-driven network security. Earlier work includes foundational studies on optical router bypass, cloud workload characterization, and conversational agents for smart environments. Despite his prolific output, no academic awards or grants are explicitly mentioned in his profile.

• Cloud Computing Resource Management
• Software Defined Networking (SDN)
• Traffic Management and Quality-of-Service
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Muskan Chawla is an Assistant Professor in the Accounting and Information Systems Division at the Sauder School of Business, University of British Columbia. She holds a PhD in Accounting from UCLA Anderson School of Management, an MSc in Finance (Distinction) from LSE, and a BCom (Honors) from Shri Ram College of Commerce. Her research focuses on how corporate disclosures influence innovation, supply chains, and intangible assets. Key themes include intellectual property management, information asymmetry in supply chains, and climate risk mitigation through transparency. Her education includes: BCom (Delhi University) MSc Financial Economics (GIPE) MSc Finance (LSE) PhD (UCLA) Research interests span disclosure strategies, innovation measurement in pharmaceuticals, and the role of information opacity in climate risks. Recent work examines employee satisfaction in knowledge-intensive firms and how patent expirations affect corporate disclosures. She teaches courses like Introduction to Financial Accounting at UBC Sauder. Her articles analyze real-world impacts of disclosure dissemination on innovation efficiency and the interplay between organizational capital and brand capital. Empirical findings emphasize the importance of public information environments in mitigating supply chain disruptions caused by climate events. No scientific awards are listed, though her work has been featured in prominent journals. Teaching and advising roles include guiding MBA/Executive MBA students at UCLA and UBC. Current affiliations include the Sauder School of Business, with no mention of labs or teams beyond her academic division.

• Disclosure
• Innovation
• Supply Chain
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Dr. Malcolm Heywood is a Professor in the Faculty of Computer Science at Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada. He leads the Network Information Management and Security (NIMS) Lab and is actively involved in research on genetic programming, coevolution, reinforcement learning, and big data analytics. His research interests span: Genetic Programming and Evolutionary Computation Coevolution and Competitive Learning Problem Decomposition and Hierarchical Models Streaming Data Analysis and Anomaly Detection Network Security and Insider Threat Detection Reinforcement Learning in Games (Atari, ViZDoom, Dota 2) Dr. Heywood's recent publications focus on emergent behaviors in reinforcement learning using Tangled Program Graphs (TPG), benchmarking genetic programming for streaming data, and applications in cybersecurity and computational finance. His work demonstrates a strong trend toward scalable, efficient evolutionary models for complex, real-world problems. His scientific awards include: Silver placed at Human-Competitive (Humies) Competition (2018) Best Paper at EuroGP (2017) Best Paper at DETA track, ACM GECCO (2017) Best Paper at RWA track, ACM GECCO (2018) Nomination for Best Paper at DETA track, ACM GECCO (2019) He has supervised numerous graduate students, including PhD and Master's candidates, many of whom have continued research in evolutionary computation. His lab has developed open-source code distributions for Tangled Program Graphs and Symbiotic Bid-Based GP. Dr. Heywood teaches courses in Computer Organization, Introduction to AI with Gaming Applications, and Genetic Algorithms and Programming.

• Genetic Programming
• Coevolution
• Reinforcement Learning
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Hatem Abou-Zeid is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Electrical and Software Engineering in the Schulich School of Engineering , University of Calgary. He holds Adjunct Professor appointments at Queen’s University, Carleton University, and Ontario Tech University, Canada. With a Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Queen’s University (2014), his academic journey includes 7 years of industry research at Ericsson and Cisco , where he led R&D projects resulting in 15+ patents. Queen's University (Ph.D., Electrical and Computer Engineering) Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport (B.Sc. and M.Sc., Electronics and Communications Engineering) His research focuses on 5G/6G wireless networking , immersive communications , and robust machine learning for networks. Recent projects explore trustworthy AI , joint sensing and communication , and pediatric brain-computer interfaces (BCI) . He has published extensively in top venues like IEEE JSAC , GLOBECOM , and IEEE Transactions on Networking , with over 60 publications and 19 patent filings. His scientific awards include the Research Excellence Award 2023 (UCalgary), Early Research Excellence Award 2023 (Schulich), and Best Paper Awards at EMBC 2024 (as advisor) and IEEE ICC 2022 . He leads the WAVES Research Group , mentoring 10+ graduate students and postdocs. Collaborations span institutions like the Hotchkiss Brain Institute and industry partners such as Ericsson and European Space Agency .

• 5G/6G Wireless Communications
• Artificial Intelligence
• Immersive Communications
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Paul Théberge is a Professor at Carleton University, cross-appointed to the Institute for Comparative Studies in Literature, Art and Culture and the School for Studies in Art and Culture (Music). He teaches graduate courses in Cultural Mediations (technologies of culture), Film Studies (sound in visual media), and Music (sound studies), reflecting his interdisciplinary academic home within Ottawa's major research institution. His research interrogates the material and cultural dimensions of sound technologies, with core expertise in music-technology-culture intersections, internet-mediated musical practices, and sonic applications in film/television. Théberge's scholarship bridges musicology, media studies, and science and technology studies, examining how recording technologies reshape creative practice and auditory experience across historical periods from analog tape to digital streaming platforms. Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals persistent engagement with sound's materiality—from multichannel audio histories to the embodied nature of listening—and consistent exploration of technological transitions, particularly the internet's disruption of traditional music production/distribution models. His work demonstrates deep methodological versatility spanning archival research, ethnographic observation, and creative composition. Scientific recognition includes: International Association for the Study of Popular Music (US branch, 1998) Society for Ethnomusicology (2000) While the source text doesn't specify current advising activities, his extensive editorial work (e.g., co-editing Living Stereo ) and composition output suggest significant mentorship through collaborative projects. His research has been supported through Canada Research Chair funding and industry partnerships like Sony Classical International.

• Music Technology
• Sound Studies
• Internet and Music
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